#5402CF Color
#5402CF is rgb(84, 2, 207) in RGB, hsl(264, 98%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 99%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), visibly different at ΔE 11.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5402CFrgb(84, 2, 207)hsl(264, 98%, 41%)hsv(264, 99%, 81%)cmyk(59%, 99%, 0%, 19%)oklch(43.4% 0.25 286.4)lab(28.90% 61.64 -85.61)lch(28.90% 105.50 305.75)What #5402CF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #5402CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5402CF Channel Values
How #5402CF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 84 · G 2 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 98% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 99% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.18:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5402CF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #5402CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5402CF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #5402CF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #5402CF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#5402CF#2222CF#3C19CF#3030CF#4125CF#185050#393E94#484848Using #5402CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5402cf: #5402CF;background-color: #5402CF;colors: { 'color-5402cf': '#5402CF' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.008, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_5402cf">#5402CF</color>fill="#5402CF"More Purple Colors
#5402CF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5402CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5402CF?
#5402CF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(84, 2, 207) in RGB and hsl(264, 98%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.9.
What is the RGB value of #5402CF?
#5402CF is rgb(84, 2, 207) — red 84, green 2, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5402CF?
#5402CF converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 99%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5402CF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5402CF scores 9.18:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5402CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5402CF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.9, which is visibly different.
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